December 21, 2015 at 12:07:00 JST
Hyuganada Sea · M3.8 · Shindo 2
日向灘
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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Shindo readings and epicentre
Each numbered marker is an actual station reading. The orange M marker shows the epicentre.
Observed Shindo by station
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hyuga City日向市大王谷運動公園 | Miyazaki | 34.5 km |
| 2 | Nobeoka City延岡市天神小路 | Miyazaki | 37.9 km |
| 2 | Nobeoka City延岡市北浦町古江 | Miyazaki | 38.3 km |
| 2 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 44.8 km |
| 1 | Hyuga City日向市亀崎 | Miyazaki | 35.1 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市東本小路 | Miyazaki | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町総合支所 | Miyazaki | 43.4 km |
| 1 | 宮崎都農町役場 | Miyazaki | 44.2 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市蒲江蒲江浦 | Oita | 45.1 km |
| 1 | Kawaminami Town川南町川南 | Miyazaki | 50.0 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 54.7 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市直川 | Oita | 59.2 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市宇目 | Oita | 60.2 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市本匠 | Oita | 63.8 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市三重町 | Oita | 75.0 km |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
| 1 | 門川町本町 | Miyazaki | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 21, 2015 at 12:11:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:51
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